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Sherry and I have worked Stoneleigh for years—we know its rhythms, its quirks, its stone walls that'll give you a free drop if your approach goes sideways on 15. But walking through this home on Hole 5, watching the late afternoon light spill across more than 8,200 finished square feet while the Blue Ridge turned gold through the western windows... that was something else entirely.

On October 2nd, we met our client for a listing appointment at 21015 Honeycreeper Place in Leesburg, Virginia.After walking through the home, we outlined a clear strategy to elevate its value, appeal, and speed of sale. Our estimate? About $25,000 worth of intentional upgrades—strategic, not cosmetic. Our client trusted the process and gave the green light. Then, we got to work.

On a quiet stretch of Railroad Street in Bluemont, Virginia, where time seems to slow, and the mountains cradle a village rich in charm,...